BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nigel Harman admits to sending Katya Jones 2am texts

Def Leppard and Journey have announced a massive tour of the United States in 2024.Yesterday evening (December 7), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees took to social media to announce their “Summer Stadium Tour 2024”, which will see the bands perform in 23 different cities, beginning with Saint Louis’ Busch Stadium on July 6, continuing through cities including Atlanta, Detroit, Nashville and Pittsburgh, before concluding on September 8 at Denver’s Coors Field.A post shared by Def Leppard (@defleppard)In addition to the double bill, the bands have announced support from Heart, Cheap Trick and Steve Miller Band, who will each appear in different dates across the tour. A full list of tour dates for the “Summer Stadium Tour”, along with information about their respective openers, can be found below.Members of Def Leppard’s fan club, Rock Brigade Concert Club, will have exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages on Tuesday, December 12 at 10AM CST, through the club’s official website.On the other hand, fans who are not members of the club can also access presale tickets by registering through the tour’s official website, which will also be made available on December 12 at 10AM CST.

Taylor Swift has revealed that her ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ was inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’. The pop juggernaut spoke with TIME magazine, in a career-spanning piece in honour of her being named “Person of the Year”, which details her artistic journey from being rejected as a support act for Kenny Chesney at 17, to her current phase performing on the ‘Eras’ tour and releasing its subsequent film.Towards the end of the article, Swift’s ability to use personal experiences as source material for her acclaimed songwriting was highlighted, with ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ singled out as evidence.Swift then told the interviewer that she was inspired to write the song after watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s Daniel Day-Lewis-starring film, ‘Phantom Thread’, being particularly inspired by its twist ending.

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk has discussed what fans can look forward to in season 2 of the hit series, which has been filming for months now.Speaking to press during a tour of the Squid Game set, Hwang shared, per Korea Herald, that the upcoming season “will feature new games and characters, as well as a deeper plot and message.”“We have been filming the second season of Squid Game since July with the interest and support of many viewers,” Hwang said, adding: “We are burdened with the pressure to do well, but we will make sure to repay viewers with a good result.”Squid Game art director Chae Kyung-sun echoed his sentiment, adding that she feels “heavy pressure to live up to expectations,” and that the art team is “working hard to realise [Hwang’s] vision and the series’ theme,” per Yonhap News Agency.At the time of publishing, Netflix has not announced a release date for season two of Squid Game. However, Hwang shared that filming will carry on into 2024.Several new cast members have been revealed for Squid Game‘s second season.

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Dunelm fans are heaping praise on a £16 duvet which, they say, 'is keeping them warm all night long even without the heating on'. The budget winter duvet, which is said to 'feel no different' to similar versions that cost three times as much, could help to save a significant amount of money on heating bills during the colder months.

More than 5,000 people were arrested for drug or drink driving in Greater Manchester last year. Motorists prepared to take a risk over the festive period have been warned there is no safe level of booze or drug use before getting behind the wheel.

Following his father’s accession to the throne last September, the Prince of Wales also became the Duke of Cornwall, and one of his inherited projects in the county is going from strength to strength – and OK! got the chance to experience it first-hand.The Duchy of Cornwall holiday cottages have been created from abandoned and disused farm buildings on land belonging to the estate of which Prince William is now steward. We stayed in the three-bedroom barn conversion Menhenick, on Loskeyle Farm.

Thousands more student homes could be coming to Manchester as the planning committee prepares to debate a stacked agenda next week.

An investigation has been launched after a fly-tip was found under a motorway bridge and just a short distance away from a tip.

Radiant and beautiful she poses for a picture at a wedding. The image of Lisa Hession was taken in July 1984 - just five months before she was murdered.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Singapore Film Commission and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) have agreed to back training and development program Emerge, which supports writers, directors and producers to develop Chinese-language original films. The announcement was unveiled on Friday within the context of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) in Singapore.

There were birthday smiles and wishes all around in the Strictly It Takes Two studio, as host Janette Manrara was surprised with 40th celebrations.The professional dancer, who celebrated the milestone birthday today, was filled with emotion as Bobby Brazier, Dianne Buswell, Nigel Harman and Katya Jones sneaked onto camera just before the Puttin' on the Glitz' fashion segment, wearing party hats and wheeling in a giant cake on a trolley, on Thursday, 16 November.The impressive glitterball cake was adorned with a gigantic 40 and an icing figure of Janette. Anne-Marie's Birthday song started playing as Janette's face was superimposed onto a dress with cartoon balloons, seen by viewers on the background screen.

One Strictly Come Dancing star is said to have become the 'underdog' of the competition as the show prepares to head to Blackpool. Last weekend's show came with extra pressure as no one wanted to miss out on the special week that sees the BBC One dance contest head to the North West.

Gemma Atkinson has made a cheeky quip about heading to Blackpool this weekend as the stars of Strictly Come Dancing descend on the seaside town. The BBC One dance contest will broadcast live from the iconic Tower Ballroom on Saturday night (November 18).

Nigel Harman has confessed to sending texts to dance partner Katya Jones at 2am while taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The pair were seen making it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest over the weekend with this Saturday's show set to take place in Blackpool.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left distracted by Katya Jones as she performed her latest routine with Nigel Harman. The pair were among the eight remaining couples to perform on Saturday night (November 11) as the BBC One dance contest returned to screens.

Strictly Come Dancing fans only had their attention on two of the judges this weekend but for different reasons. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 11).

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday night, with the competition among the celebs heating up as we reached the halfway stage in the show. All eight remaining couples are gunning to make Blackpool next week.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left "gutted" as presenter Tess Daly made a series announcement when she opened the show on Saturday, November 4. The presenter told the studio audience and viewers at home that the 2023 competition had reached the halfway point, meaning the remaining contestants would have to pull out all the stops in order to get closer to the Glitterball Trophy.

Annabel Croft, the former tennis champ, performed a touching couple's choice dance on Strictly Come Dancing in memory of her late husband. Her husband, Mel Coleman, sadly passed away from cancer at 60 years old in May, just 16 weeks after being diagnosed. Before her performance, Annabel took her dance partner Johannes Radebe to Richmond Park, a place she used to visit with her late husband.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were in shock after Christine Lampard revealed when she competed on the BBC One show. The Loose Women star appeared as a guest panellist on Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two on BBC Two tonight (Friday, November 3).